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This image bank contains approximately 1400 digitized images about the history of the printed book in the Netherlands, largely originating from the collections of the KB. The images can be downloaded and used with the stated credit line.

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Title

 Paper mill in Schiedam, depicted on a map by Jacques de Gheyn (1598).


Creator

 Gheyn, Jacques de (graveur/engraver)


Year

 1598


Type

 kaart, map


Related term

 papiermolens, papiermaken


Period

 16e eeuw


Classification

 B: Schriftdragers, inkt


Content

 This is the oldest illustration of a Dutch paper mill. This Schiedam paper mill dating from 1596 and located near the Vlaardingerstraat was powered by the tidal waters. The paper mill is a detail from a 1598 map of Schiedam, drawn by Jacques de Gheyn (1565-1626).


@description

 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek


@reproduction

 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek